Spirituality and Religion: Elderly's Perception and Understanding.

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    • Abstract:
      This paper explores through focus group discussion what is meant by spirituality and its attributes as a means of maintaining and connecting with Quality of life/life satisfaction. Locating the perception and thought on religion and spirituality was explored through interview of 200 elderly 100 each from institutional and household setting using purposive sampling. Findings showed that spirituality included a system of beliefs that encompassed love, compassion, and respect for life. It is about relationships with us, others, and a way of living and coping, through religious practices, these elderly navigate life-challenges. Religion was understood as a shared set of beliefs and practices - developed in community, yet conceptualization of spirituality and religion was distinct but overlapping construct. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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